11/1/19: Powden Speech/News/Events
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10/25/19 Cavendish Update
1.My Way or the Highway-Powden’s Speech Released
2. Cavendish Related news
3. Events
1. MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY/POWDEN SPEECH RELEASED: Below is an excerpt from a special. Cavendish Connects blog post that is available at The Dish.
At the recent Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) board meeting, a concern was raised when the Superintendent of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU), Meg Powden, was unwilling to provide the board with a copy of her “welcoming” speech. Her rationale was, “We have an issue – the administration and the board. … I don’t trust some of the board members because of some of their actions.”
The Chester Telegraph has obtained a copy of the speech via state law, which is available online.
Reading the speech, it becomes clear why some educators would be offended by her comments. She talks about “proficiency-based education,” praising those who are on board with it and chastising those who aren’t. Her message to the “resistors,” as she called them, was clear. I don’t know why you’re being resistant. We’ve never had a conversation about it and we never will. Personalized and proficiency-based education is our work. If this is work you will not do because you cannot wholeheartedly embrace it, you don’t believe all students can and will learn, you don’t value working with our administration and your colleagues to create and build great schools then I am asking you to leave our supervisory union and find a public school that will be a better match. I don’t think you’ll find one in Vermont, because this is state work, this is local work.”
While many have been posting comments to social media, comments should be addressed to the GMUSD board and/or TRSU in person or via e-mail. Cavendish reps to the GMUSD board are Kate Lamphere (Kate.Lamphere@trsu.org); Fred Marin (Fred.Marin@trsu.org) and Doug McBride (Doug.McBride@trsu.org). Marin also serves on the TRSU board.
2.CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Woman arrested for bringing a gun into Cavendish Library: According to the VT State Police press release, on 10/26/2019 the Vermont State Police Westminster barracks received a report that on the evening on 10/25/2019 [Friday] a female was seen carrying a firearm on her person in the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library. The female was identified as Christine Thomas of Cavendish, VT. Troopers from the Westminster barracks were able to locate Thomas and she admitted to having the firearm on her person in the library on school property. The firearm was seized as evidence and Thomas was cited to appear in Windsor County Superior Court Criminal Division on December 10th, 2019. Note-Vermont prohibits any person from knowingly possessing a firearm within a school building or on a school bus. The state also prohibits any person from knowingly possessing a firearm on any school property with the intent to injure another person. The library is attached to one end of the school building.
Congrats to GM Boys Soccer Team!: GMUHS boys soccer team is going to the D3 State Championship against Mill River after defeating Winnoski. The game takes place on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 pm. And will be held at the Mayfield Sports Complex, 120 Leslie Drive, WRJ. Go GM!!
Sandy Burgess retires but Chrisandra’s Interiors will live on: Forty years can go by in the blink of an eye when you are doing what you love. At least that how it seems according to Sandy (Chrisandra) Burgess of Chrisandra’s Interiors. Although the time has come for Sandy to retire and for her part in the business to end, the name of Chrisandra’s, as well as the Pond Street location, will continue on with a new owner and designer in the coming weeks. Chrisandra’s Interiors Liquidation sale is happening through Nov. 9. For more information, stop by the store at 72A Pond St, in Ludlow Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. VT Journal
Rutland Mall to be completely replaced with 'mixed use' shopping center: Rutland officials say the owners the Diamond Run Mall plan to tear it down and start a new shopping center from scratch. The mayor says the owners' plans may include an outdoor design. WCAX
3. EVENTS
NOVEMBER 3 (SUNDAY): FALL BACK. Clocks return to standard time by setting clocks back an hour.
NOVEMBER 11 (MONDAY): Veteran’s Day. Legal Holiday town office and schools closed.
NOVEMBER 12 (TUESDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting. This meeting will start at 5:30 pm with a public hearing regarding adoption of the Town Plan.
NOVEMBER 15 (FRIDAY): Property taxes due.
NOVEMBER 27-29 (WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY): Schools closed for Thanksgiving break.
NOVEMBER 28 (THURSDAY): Happy Thanksgiving
NOVEMBER 28-29 (THURSDAY-FRIDAY): Town Office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
DECEMBER 7-8 (SATURDAY-SUNDAY): Indulgence Tour. Taste your way through Okemo Valley of Vermont. A dozen country inns inn-vite you inn-side to enjoy their holiday decorations and their inn-dulgent treats from noon til 5 each day. Savory pies, homemade soups, decadent chocolate cake, and more! $15 per person in advance (until Nov 27), then $20 per person. FMI: Julie at Golden Stage Inn 802-226-7744
For information on upcoming events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. For area events, check the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce calendar.